Creative time out in Provence

Peynier, France

Summary

Do you need time out to reflect, relax and feel good in order to gain new perspectives? Do you want time for yourself to strengthen and maintain your inner strength, creativity and zest for life? Are you flexible, open and curious and looking for new impulses? Then pack your pens and brushes and enjoy the southern flair.

Spend a creative and eventful week with us in the peaceful house in Peynier. Time: 23.5.26 (arrival) to 1.6.26 (departure)
and from 4.6.26 (arrival) to 13.6.26 (departure)
We offer you professional instruction in small groups with like-minded people. The rural property with lovingly furnished single or double rooms invites you to dream. Relax by the pool during the breaks. Half board is included in the price.
Single room surcharge 160,-.

Traveling partners/friends who are not taking part in the workshop pay 680,- in a double room.

The residential area where the house is located is quiet and inhabited by French families. From the house you can walk directly into the forest, go jogging or play tennis. There are 2 courts (please bring your racket & balls if needed)

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Creative Retreats, Watercolor painting, Drawing, Painting
Date: May | Jun
Language(s): German
Level: Advanced, Beginner
Group Size: 7
Place: Peynier, France
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Half board
Services: Breakfast together (French) and menu in the evening incl. wine

Traveling partners/friends pay 680,- incl. half board in a double room.

For journeys undertaken in my car, we will settle the costs on the spot.

If you are traveling by tgv or by plane, I can pick up participants for a fee.

The price includes: the course, overnight stays and half board in a double room, single room surcharge 160,- Euro

Accommodation

The lovingly renovated house offers us a very pleasant stay in double or single rooms with 2 shared bathrooms.

Lessons take place every day for 5 hours. There will be one day off by arrangement.
Arrival day is the 1st specified date. Travel costs incurred on site will be charged separately.

Catering

The French breakfast and a multi-course dinner including wine are included in the price. At lunchtime, each participant provides for themselves according to their own wishes.
The house has 5 bedrooms. If these are occupied, there are a few very nice studios within walking distance (15 minutes), which I book in addition.
The large pool offers cooling off during the breaks.

sequence

We draw and paint en plein air for about 5 hours a day.
Breakfast is at 9am and lessons start at 10am. The lunch break is from 1pm to 4pm.
During the lunch break you can relax by the pool.
Afterwards we continue working until around 6.30 pm. Dinner takes place after work from 7.30 - 8 pm.
We visit markets and typical places in the area together.

As the group can accommodate a maximum of 8 participants, intensive and individual support is possible. The joint discussions provide impulses for our own artistic work.
At the end of the day, we hold a small vernissage on the terrace (pictures on a washing line).

Arrival

Fly to Marseille, then hire a car or drive to Aix en Provence. You will be picked up from there (for a fee).
TGV
Train to Aix en Provence, I will be happy to pick you up from there.
Car pools can be arranged on request.

Domaine les Michels , 13790 Peynier, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, France

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 20 days before arrival, you will receive a 10% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 14 days before arrival, you will receive a 5% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

If I withdraw at short notice up to 14 days before my first course date, the full course fee is due.
In the event of withdrawal 30 days before my first course, 80% of the course fees are payable; in the event of withdrawal 60 days before the first course, 50% of the course fees are payable.

Dates

2026-05-23

2026-06-01
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2026-06-04

2026-06-13
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